Food Chemistry and Food Microbiology

Food Laws and Regulations

Submit Abstract Register Now

An effective food legislation and food control are required for every nation to promote a safe food supply to protect consumers from contaminated foods. Food law is divided into two parts; Food Act and Food Regulations. In order to promote a safe, honesty food supply and to prohibit the sale of foods that are unsafe, contaminated, and adulterated every nation needs an effective food legislation and food control service. Food act sets broad principle and Food Regulation contains detailed provisions. Incorporation in the law of detailed specifications about food standards, food processing, food hygienic practices, food packaging and food labeling may make for difficulties. A revision of regulations is necessary because of new scientific knowledge, changes in food processing technology to protect public health.  Food is governed by a complexity of laws and regulations which set out the government’s requirements to be met by people to ensure the food is safe and of adequate quality. Generally, food law can be divided into two parts, a basic food act, and regulations. These laws and regulations implement on practices that are related to food labeling, food hygiene, food additives and pesticide residues, as well as policies on biotechnology and food guidelines for the management of governmental import and export inspection certification systems for foods. The proper implementing of such law encourages fair trade practices through compliance with the basic provisions of food law.

·         Standard procedures

·         Labeling